ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT UTKARSH TIWARI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Punjab Engineering College | Chandigarh, India | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 11, SDG 17 & UNAI 9
" "I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because I believe meaningful change happens when we bridge different worlds of knowledge. Having been shaped by mentors who believed in my potential, I understand the power of investment in young minds. Through this fellowship, I want to combine my technical background with my passion for social service, animal welfare, education accessibility, and community empowerment – because sustainable solutions require both analytical thinking and compassionate action." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Green-Watch
Project GreenWatch is a youth-led climate action initiative designed and executed by the Millennium Fellows of Punjab Engineering College (PEC) under the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2025, aligned with the global theme “The Legacy We Build: Vision, Voice, and Action.”
The project responds to increasing climate vulnerabilities in North India—especially the 2023 Himachal Pradesh floods and recurring floods in Punjab and Chandigarh—by focusing on early climate education, creative awareness, and youth leadership development.
The initiative engages school children, youth, and communities through a combination of scientific learning, art-based expression, plantation drives, and digital outreach. It aims to not only spread knowledge about climate change but also build emotional connection, responsibility, and long-term stewardship among students.
About the Millennium Fellow
Utkarsh is a bright and driven pre-final year engineering student at Punjab Engineering College. Raised in Lucknow, the city of nawabs, he currently resides in Chandigarh while maintaining deep cultural roots. Despite his engineering background, Utkarsh has always been passionate about history, economics, and finance – interests that shape his perspective on global challenges.
His passion drives his active engagement in debating and social service initiatives. His commitment to learning and community service reflects his belief that meaningful change requires both technical expertise and compassionate action. Utkarsh aims to bridge engineering and finance, contributing to sustainable development through innovative solutions.
